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Old 10-13-2010 | 06:36 AM
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Prater hasn't been a complete waste. At least he got us CrewPass.........oh wait.
Old 10-13-2010 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by acl65pilot
If Prater wins, I am sure more cards will be flying in. I mean that.

I strongly suspect that he will not win given what I am hearing. There are really only two viable candidates and the other will throw his weight behind another for the VP slot.
Here is to hoping the other viable candidate isn't "Age 70" Rice. I know he was misquoted as saying we should raise the age, but the ALPA TV clip suggests he thinks we should be "having that conversation". When Prater last "conversed" on Age 65, our lives were set back five years.

I heard from one attendee that Rice recently was recently discussing the possibility of a looming pilot shortage (I think it was at a BOD meeting). His concern was that we should take steps to help mitigate it.

Wow...
Old 10-13-2010 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by BigGuns
FYI... You look like a moron if you wear a double breasted jacket and don't button it...
Were they at least wearing their hat?
Old 10-13-2010 | 07:05 AM
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Okay, 148 posts to 50,000.

Will we know who wins the election today? I'm going to bet, 50,000 by 1:14 am if that is the case.
Old 10-13-2010 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
Okay, 148 posts to 50,000.

Will we know who wins the election today? I'm going to bet, 50,000 by 1:14 am if that is the case.
What election? Where do I go to vote.....
Old 10-13-2010 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Sink r8
Here is to hoping the other viable candidate isn't "Age 70" Rice. I know he was misquoted as saying we should raise the age, but the ALPA TV clip suggests he thinks we should be "having that conversation". When Prater last "conversed" on Age 65, our lives were set back five years.

I heard from one attendee that Rice recently was recently discussing the possibility of a looming pilot shortage (I think it was at a BOD meeting). His concern was that we should take steps to help mitigate it.

Wow...

Agreed. I hope Rice stays out.
Old 10-13-2010 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
I sure as hell hope Prater is not re-elected.
I think our best bet might be the FDX guy. I heard from a friend at the big ALPA boondoggle that Lee M has minimal support - he said even some of the DAL guys don't support him. I guess what goes around comes around.

Scoop
Old 10-13-2010 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Sink r8
Here is to hoping the other viable candidate isn't "Age 70" Rice. I know he was misquoted as saying we should raise the age, but the ALPA TV clip suggests he thinks we should be "having that conversation". When Prater last "conversed" on Age 65, our lives were set back five years.

I heard from one attendee that Rice recently was recently discussing the possibility of a looming pilot shortage (I think it was at a BOD meeting). His concern was that we should take steps to help mitigate it.

Wow...
I do not know the man, but, I've heard his speeches and it amazes me how folks are (deliberately IMHO) misunderstanding him. What he says is that he has a son who just started for American Eagle. He is proud that his son is the third generation of ALPA member and that he worries about his son's future. THREATS include cabotage, scope and age 70.

Politicians can and do say about anything. But amongst the speeches I've heard, Rice's talk is by far the most cogent. If "our" candidate, Lee Moak has said anything, can someone post a link? I'd like to hear his campaign speech. I'd like to not count him out until we've at least heard from him.
Old 10-13-2010 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Scoop
I think our best bet might be the FDX guy. I heard from a friend at the big ALPA boondoggle that Lee M has minimal support - he said even some of the DAL guys don't support him. I guess what goes around comes around.

Scoop

Big shocker. RJs are good for business...
Old 10-13-2010 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by capncrunch
Big shocker. RJs are good for business...
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